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Associated PressThe New Hampshire House of Representatives will vote on several bills related the marriage of minors, including one that would raise the minimum age to 16 for both boys and girls. Under current law, girls can marry at 13 and boys at 14 with the permission of a judge. A bill up for a vote Tuesday would prohibit marriage for anyone under age 16. Judges still could approve marriages for those ages 16 or 17. The House also is voting on another banning marriage between two people if sexual relations between them would have been a criminal act if they were not married. A third bill would allow married minors to enter into consumer contracts, such as renting apartments, buying cars or making their own health care decisions.Bill to Raise Marriage Age to 16 Heads to N.H. House http://nhpr.org/post/bill-raise-marriage-age-16-heads-nh-house
123529 as http://nhpr.orgSun, 04 Mar 2018 23:06:51 +0000Bill to Raise Marriage Age to 16 Heads to N.H. House NHPR StaffGov. Chris Sununu says he supports a bill that would increase the state's minimum age for marriage to 16 years old. In a letter to lawmakers Wednesday, Sununu described the marriage of a 13-year-old girl as "unconscionable." That's the minimum age for girls to marry in the state; for boys, it's 14, though both require parental consent and approval of a judge. The Republican-led House rejected a bill last year that would have raised the minimum age to 18. Lawmakers are now considering a bill to raise the minimum age to 16 for both genders. There was a sign of an increasing support for the change, compared to last year, on NHPR's The Exchange on Wednesday. Republican Rep. Dan Itse of Fremont said 16 seems like a reasonable proposal. [ THE EXCHANGE: How Young Is Too Young To Get Married? ] Itse is vice chair of the House Children and Family Law Committee, which is reviewing the legislation. Democratic Rep. Jackie Cilley of Barrington, a prime sponsor of the bill, says 16 should be "theGovernor Backs Bill to Raise N.H. Marriage Age to 16http://nhpr.org/post/governor-backs-bill-raise-nh-marriage-age-16
121722 as http://nhpr.orgWed, 24 Jan 2018 21:27:33 +0000Governor Backs Bill to Raise N.H. Marriage Age to 16Todd BookmanNext legislative session, New Hampshire lawmakers will again take up the question of how young is too young to get married. The minimum legal age for marriage in the state right now is 13 for girls and 14 for boys, though at that age the couple would need permission from both a judge and from parents. Last year, lawmakers attempted to raise the marriage age to 18, but that effort was shot down after some in the New Hampshire House voiced concerns about its impact on young members of the military. Democrat Jackie Cilley of Barrington is sponsoring legislation this session that would set the marriage age at 16 for both boys and girls. Sixteen also matches the age for sexual consent in New Hampshire. “We know nationally that the younger a person gets married, the less likely they are to finish even high school, let alone go on to post-secondary. They end up in poverty...the social issues of young marriage are widely known and negative,” says Cilley. Some religious conservatives are likelyRenewed Push To Raise New Hampshire's Marriage Agehttp://nhpr.org/post/renewed-push-raise-new-hampshires-marriage-age
120360 as http://nhpr.orgWed, 27 Dec 2017 18:35:39 +0000Renewed Push To Raise New Hampshire's Marriage AgeHannah McCarthyJoyce Maynard longed for a great romance. A passionate partner -- and one who wouldn't interfere with the fierce independence she'd cultivated over decades as a writer. She found that romance, later in life, but her marriage ended up teaching her the true meaning of partnership and self-sacrifice. Virginia Prescott speaks with Maynard about her newest book, "The Best of Us," where she chronicles her marriage to Jim Barringer, and their fight against the cancer that took his life. Virginia also speaks with Janice Lewis, a matchmaker with "Together of New Hampshire," who's been doing things the old-fashioned way for three decades. Then, we tackle a listener question about New Hampshire's signature dish... or lack thereof. Could it be that "boiled dinner" is closest thing we've got to a Granite State specialty? Or is it time to claim something a little sweeter as our own? A modern-day matchmaker with "Together New Hampshire" uses old-school techniques to help her clientele find love laterJoyce Maynard on True Love and Loss; What is N.H.'s Signature Dish?http://nhpr.org/post/joyce-maynard-true-love-and-loss-what-nhs-signature-dish
115945 as http://nhpr.orgFri, 22 Sep 2017 21:09:02 +0000Joyce Maynard on True Love and Loss; What is N.H.'s Signature Dish?Word of MouthOn today's show: Dara Lind looked into how those tensions may affect the rate of homicides being solved. She wrote about it for Vox : “ Police Are Solving a Lot Fewer Murder Cases Than They Used To .” Anne Marie Zanfagna is a New Hampshire based artist who has begun painting portraits of those who have died because of drug overdoses in the state. Read more and see pictures of Anne Marie's paintings here: Portraits of Those Killed By Heroin Bring Healing and Awareness How to Choose a Partner is a book by S usan Quilliam , that offers guidance, practical exercises, and research on the patterns and influences that affect the decisions we make about love (from the “School of Life” series.) "Paul and Laura" from p roducer Emma Miller . Listen to this story again at PRX.org .4.13.16: Fewer Murders Are Being Solved, Faces of Addiction, & How to Choose a Partnerhttp://nhpr.org/post/41316-fewer-murders-are-being-solved-faces-addiction-how-choose-partner
107626 as http://nhpr.orgThu, 13 Apr 2017 17:07:08 +0000Paige SutherlandThe New Hampshire House killed a bill Thursday that would have raised the minimum legal age of marriage to 18 years, from the current ages of 14 for males and 13 for females.Minimum Age of Marriage in N.H. Remains 13 For Women, 14 For Menhttp://nhpr.org/post/minimum-age-marriage-nh-remains-13-women-14-men
105937 as http://nhpr.orgFri, 10 Mar 2017 11:07:00 +0000Minimum Age of Marriage in N.H. Remains 13 For Women, 14 For MenMichael BrindleyA bill that would increase the minimum age for marriage in the state to 18 is up for a vote in the New Hampshire House this week. State law currently allows girls as young as 13 and boys as young as 14 to enter into a marriage contract, with parental consent and judicial approval. The law dates back to 1907. Madison Lightfoot with the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence says there were 88 cases of marriage involving a minor in the state between 2004 and 2015. “In 2013, we had a young girl – 13 years old – enter into a contract of marriage," said Lightfoot, whose organization supports the bill. "So it’s pretty mind blowing when you think about the fact that we can have kids entering into marriage, especially when we know that child marriage is often times forced.” Under the bill, both men and women would need to be 18 to get married. It passed out of the House Committee on Children and Family Law with unanimous support.Bill Would Increase Minimum Age For Marriage In N.H. To 18 http://nhpr.org/post/bill-would-increase-minimum-age-marriage-nh-18
105773 as http://nhpr.orgTue, 07 Mar 2017 18:20:53 +0000Bill Would Increase Minimum Age For Marriage In N.H. To 18 Word of MouthSocial media networks have too few people to monitor and shut down the volume of Islamic State propaganda accounts. Today, a Dartmouth professor has created a tool to flag violent, extremist videos and recruitment tools and keep them off social media feeds...still, some companies fear accusations of censorship. And, an experienced philosophical take on a question that family, fortune and circumstance once made non-negotiable, and is now is the province of self-help books and fortune tellers... How do you choose a partner in a culture where everything is available and laid out like a superstore?8.30.16: Blocking Terrorist Propaganda & How to Choose a Partnerhttp://nhpr.org/post/83016-blocking-terrorist-propaganda-how-choose-partner
96699 as http://nhpr.orgTue, 30 Aug 2016 17:28:24 +0000The ExchangeWhy get married? That's a question many Americans are asking these days - with rates of people tying the knot lower now than any time in U.S. History. And even those who do get hitched are waiting longer, with average marriage ages up for both sexes. We’ll look at these trends, what's behind them, and what their impacts may be. This program was originally broadcast on 5/11/16Why Get Married? More Americans are Marrying Later, If At Allhttp://nhpr.org/post/why-get-married-more-americans-are-marrying-later-if-all
90636 as http://nhpr.orgMon, 08 Aug 2016 13:00:12 +0000Why Get Married? More Americans are Marrying Later, If At AllAssociated PressShould those irreconcilable differences suddenly become reconcilable, don't go looking to get un-divorced in New Hampshire.Divorced Couple Can't Get Un-Divorced, Rules New Hampshire Supreme Courthttp://nhpr.org/post/divorced-couple-cant-get-un-divorced-rules-new-hampshire-supreme-court
82507 as http://nhpr.orgSun, 27 Dec 2015 10:03:00 +0000Divorced Couple Can't Get Un-Divorced, Rules New Hampshire Supreme CourtWord of MouthSomething old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. Today Word of Mouth takes a matrimonial journey, from “I do”, to “I don’t”. First, how the American wedding has evolved from private affair, to public extravaganza. Then, put your iPhone down! Why more couples are opting for an unplugged wedding. Plus, a look into the legal barriers that make gay divorce even more complicated than same-sex marriage. Listen to the full show and click Read more for individual segments6.30.14: The Wedding Showhttp://nhpr.org/post/63014-wedding-show
48966 as http://nhpr.orgMon, 30 Jun 2014 15:26:29 +00006.30.14: The Wedding ShowAll Dressed in White - it's the title of author Carol Wallace's look into the history of the American wedding, but it hasn't always held true for brides. On the frontier - a culture centered around migrant work & making do - a woman may only have a single good dress, designed for a decidedly different purpose. A girl would wear her best dress, which very often was black, because one tradition there was no shaking was a black dress for a funeral - and people died. People died a lot... so, every woman would have had a serviceable & relatively fashionable black dress, and she would simply dress it up for her wedding, with white lace or perhaps with a little bit of artificial orange blossom.The Bride Wore Blackhttp://nhpr.org/post/bride-wore-black
48951 as http://nhpr.orgThu, 22 May 2014 13:56:25 +0000The Bride Wore BlackTaylor QuimbyFor the parents of young children, getting out to a nice restaurant can require some tricky logistics. Between babysitters, winter colds, and sheer exhaustion, it’s understandable when parents ditch romantic efforts in lieu of pajamas and another night of bad TV. But why not have a date night from the comfort of home? My wife Tiffany and I discovered a way to enjoy the both of best worlds…sort of. Want to know more about Plated, the service featured in this piece? Here's their website.Any Night Can Be Date Night...With A Bit Of Efforthttp://nhpr.org/post/any-night-can-be-date-nightwith-bit-effort
43529 as http://nhpr.orgThu, 13 Feb 2014 21:29:52 +0000Any Night Can Be Date Night...With A Bit Of EffortVirginia PrescottFor centuries, marriage functioned as a political, practical, and economical union, depending on your station in life. For the aristocrats, a good marriage secured fortunes and position. For common folk, it meant having enough kids to work a farm. It is only in the last 100 years or so that the idea of a passionate marriage took hold of the popular imagination. Today, most of us are less worried about basic survival and can focus more on what we desire in a union. Usually a healthy, dynamic, secure, relationship that is predictable, but not when it comes to sex, which people want to be anything but staid and predicable. Our guest is Esther Perel , she's based her career on how to unite those conflicting desires. She’s a psychologist, sex therapist and author who specializes in couples and sexuality. Her TED talk (watch it below) on “The Secret to Desire in a Long-term Relationship” has over 2 million views. Her bestselling book is called “ Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the EroticRethink 2014: Sex and Relationshipshttp://nhpr.org/post/rethink-2014-sex-and-relationships
42179 as http://nhpr.orgTue, 21 Jan 2014 18:44:39 +0000Rethink 2014: Sex and RelationshipsVirginia PrescottThere’s a lot of pressure on a wedding photographer, after all the expense and attention to planning the day, the photographer is charged with capturing all of it -- the fleeting expressions, the flattering angles and happy guests – images that reinforce the undisputable rightness of a couple’s decision to unite. But it’s just the beginning of a union. Only when the guests have gone home and the camera’s been put away does marriage begin in earnest. Matt Mendelsohn is a writer and professional photographer of more than 450 weddings since 1999. Matt explores the meaning of marriage by reconnecting with five couples whose weddings he photographed years before, to find out whether they’re relationships have grown, evolved, or ended.Wedding Photographer Explores What Happens After 'I Do'http://nhpr.org/post/wedding-photographer-explores-what-happens-after-i-do
40214 as http://nhpr.orgMon, 16 Dec 2013 17:53:54 +0000Wedding Photographer Explores What Happens After 'I Do'Taylor QuimbyWith Thanksgiving just around the corner, ‘tis the season for awkward dinners with your loved ones’ parents. It’s no secret that navigating your relationship with your in-laws can feel like walking through a minefield, but a new study suggests that keeping close to them is a sign of a healthy marriage – for some. According to Dr. Terri Orbuch , men who get close to their in-laws within a year are 20% less likely to go through divorce later in life, but women who do the same are 20% more likely to split with their husbands down the road. Dr. Terri Orbuch is a professor of sociology and a regular contributor to the Huffington Post , where she’s known as “The Love Doctor.” This year, she published a 26-year study looking at love in relation to the in-laws.'The Love Doctor' Weighs In On The Science Of In-Law Relationshipshttp://nhpr.org/post/love-doctor-weighs-science-law-relationships
39143 as http://nhpr.orgMon, 25 Nov 2013 18:29:12 +0000'The Love Doctor' Weighs In On The Science Of In-Law RelationshipsVirginia PrescottIn 2007, researchers from the University of Texas categorized 237 motivations for humans to have sex. Recently, researchers at the University of Toronto divided the most common into two broad categories: approach motives pursue a positive outcome, like increasing intimacy; avoidance motives aim to avoid conflict or guilt. The Canadian team found that adding the fairly un-sexy drives of duty, resignation and guilt which significantly affect the health of a relationship, and could spell the difference between a happy marriage and a rocky one. Elizabeth Bernstein is a columnist for the Wall Street Journal , where she wrote about the studies published by University of Toronto in October .Identifying The Motivation To Have Sex http://nhpr.org/post/identifying-motivation-have-sex
38069 as http://nhpr.orgWed, 06 Nov 2013 18:41:22 +0000Identifying The Motivation To Have Sex Sean HurleyIn 2005, photographer Thea Dodds was hired to shoot a wedding in Massachusetts. She spoke to the prospective bride on the phone and drove down to meet the happy couple. Dodds : I went and met them and it was two women (laughs). So I didn’t even know before I met them that it was a same-sex wedding. That two-brides no groom job led to other same-sex weddings. And as she gained more experience, Dodds began to realize that she was falling into the same trap. Dodds : And a lot of times I felt like my couples were starting to look like friends? Or even worse, siblings…because I was sort of posing them in the way that I knew how to pose two women – which was as friends. Or siblings. And it wasn’t communicating love and intimacy. Dodds began to search the web for answers. For how-to guides, books, seminars. Anything. But… Dodds : Photography education focuses a lot on how to pose a man and a woman, but there’s absolutely no information on how to pose two women or two men and that just seemedCapturing Love: N.H. Photographer Writes The Book On Same Sex Wedding Photographyhttp://nhpr.org/post/capturing-love-nh-photographer-writes-book-same-sex-wedding-photography
26040 as http://nhpr.orgFri, 29 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +0000Capturing Love: N.H. Photographer Writes The Book On Same Sex Wedding PhotographyBrady CarlsonThis week the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on two high-profile cases about gay rights, including a challenge to the federal Defense of Marriage Act, known as DOMA. In this state, the highest-profile voice against the law was Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan of the New Hampshire National Guard. After coming out on television following the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, Morgan made another announcement: she had stage four breast cancer and that unless DOMA was repealed or struck down, her wife, Karen Morgan, would not receive the federal survivor benefits spouses in straight marriages would receive. Charlie Morgan passed away in February, not long after leading the pledge of allegiance at Governor Maggie Hassan’s inauguration, but before the high court could take up the Defense of Marriage Act. Karen Morgan talks with All Things Considered host Brady Carlson about why she and Charlie spoke out against the law and why she continues to do so after Charlie's death.As The Supreme Court Considers Marriage, A Soldier's Wife Speaks Outhttp://nhpr.org/post/supreme-court-considers-marriage-soldiers-wife-speaks-out
24580 as http://nhpr.orgThu, 28 Mar 2013 21:39:24 +0000As The Supreme Court Considers Marriage, A Soldier's Wife Speaks OutTaylor QuimbySuffragette Lucy Stone is remembered as the first modern woman who decided to keep her maiden name after marriage – that was back in the 1850s. The trend took more than a century to peak in the 1990s, when nearly a quarter of women bucked the tradition of taking on their husband’s name. Since then, that number has been in steady decline. According to the wedding website theknot.com, today a mere eight percent of women stick with their given name. Of course, that doesn’t mean the decision has gotten any easier to make. Word of Mouth’s Taylor Quimby reports on the reasoning, and occasional regret, behind the decision to keep or leave behind a name.A Rose By Any Other Name: Changing Your Name When You Marryhttp://nhpr.org/post/rose-any-other-name-changing-your-name-when-you-marry
21972 as http://nhpr.orgThu, 14 Feb 2013 16:30:10 +0000A Rose By Any Other Name: Changing Your Name When You Marry